Qld:Patel committal hearing resumes in Brisbane

AAP General News (Australia)
02-16-2009
Qld:Patel committal hearing resumes in Brisbane

BRISBANE, Feb 16 AAP - Jayant Patel is due back in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on
Monday morning when his committal hearing enters its second week.

The hearing will wind up on Friday - but another fortnight has been set aside in April.

At the end of proceedings, Patel will learn whether or not he'll stand trial in the
Supreme Court on charges relating to his time as director of surgery at the Bundaberg
Base Hospital, between 2003 and 2005.

During the first week of the hearing the court was told Patel had misdiagnosed patients,
performed surgeries he was barred from doing in the US and ultimately severely harmed
five patients, three of whom died.

A succession of medical staff from the hospital described the surgeon as someone who
was opinionated, egotistical and rarely listened to the advice of his colleagues.

He's facing three charges of manslaughter and 10 other counts, including grievous bodily
harm and fraud relating to his time as director of surgery at the hospital.

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